ETL503 Resourcing the Curriculum (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Information Studies (INFST)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject focuses on the provision of appropriate digital and hardcopy resources to effectively resource the curriculum and support learning and teaching within the school. The role of school library collections in the information environment is particularly addressed. Assessment of needs, selection, acquisition, deselection, collection evaluation and collection policy formulation are examined in the context of the school as are issues such as budgeting, censorship, cooperative resource provision and learning management systems.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
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| Distance | Wagga Wagga | Session 3 |
| Distance | Wagga Wagga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: ETL503
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be aware of the role of school library collections in teaching and learning;
- be able to assess information needs in the context of building a school library collection;
- be able to provide an overview of the range of information resources available and the impact of digital resources on school library collections;
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of how to select and acquire for, deselect from and evaluate school library collections in the context of the educational needs of the individual school;
- be able to discuss critically related issues such as censorship, budgeting and cooperative resource provision; and
- be able to lead in the development of a collection management policy.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- The school library collection in the context of teaching and learning and the digital environment - The nature of collections - Building and maintaining collections - selection and acquisition, budgeting, censorship, deselection and collection evaluation - Collection management policy - The future of school library collections
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.